BILLY PUGH RESCUE NETS

BILLY PUGH RESCUE NETS

BILLY PUGH RESCUE NETS

Product catalog summary
Overview
Billy Pugh Rescue Nets provide a safe method for helicopter pick-up and transport of personnel and survivors, suitable for both land and water environments. These nets are designed to stabilize occupants and prevent accidental fallout, with various models offering different configurations in size, flotation, and folding capabilities.
Specifications
The nets are standard issue for U.S. Navy helicopters and are widely used by police, fire departments, and rescue crews globally. They feature a removable sea anchor or drogue for stabilization when trailing or in water. Optional equipment includes long lines, yoke bands, connecting hardware, and storage bags.
Models and Capacities
  • RES–1420–00, X–874–UH: 1 Person, 32 lbs, NSN: 1670–00–101–4321
  • RES–1400–00, X–874: 2 Persons, 37 lbs, NSN: 1670–00–433–3426
  • RES–1410–00, X–873: 2 Persons, 23 lbs
  • RES–1402–00, X–872–SF: 2-3 Persons, 20 lbs
  • RES–1404–00, X–841–F: 2-3 Persons, 38 lbs
  • RES–1500–00: Stretcher Rescue Net, 1 Person, 28 lbs
Building Fire Nets (BFN)
Designed for multiple occupant helicopter rescue, BFN nets are 12 feet high when deployed and collapse to 14 inches for storage. They can attach to cargo hooks or be suspended by a yoke band. Models include:
  • BFN–10: 10 Persons, 70 lbs, Base Diameter: 60”
  • BFN–4: 4 Persons, 50 lbs, Base Diameter: 44”
Optional equipment includes a 1000°F fiberglass heat shield and helicopter yoke band.
Historical Use
Billy Pugh nets have been in use since 1957, including the recovery of Apollo astronauts, such as the Apollo 13 crew in 1970.
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BILLY PUGH RESCUE NETS Billy Pugh nets offer a safe means of pick-up and transport of personnel and or survivors by helicopter. Designed for use in the harshest of environments, these nets can be used on land or in water. When the net is trailing or in water, its opening is stabilized by the use of a removable sea anchor or drogue. The nets are designed to place the occupant safely to the rear of the net, preventing inadvertent fallout. Various models are available, offering different configurations in sizes, flotation and folding capabilites.

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BILLY PUGH RESCUE NETS Billy Pugh Rescue Nets offer a safe means of pick-up and transport of personnel and/or survivors by helicopter. Designed for use in the harshest of environments, these nets can be used on land or in water (with or without the optional flotation collar). These Helicopter Rescue Nets are standard issue on all U.S. Navy helicopters, are widely used by U.S. Police and Fire Departments, and are utilized by many helicopter rescue crews around the world. + Weight: 32 lbs. + Deployed Dimensions: H 47” x W 50” x L 35” + Stored Dimensions: H 9” x W 52” x L 27” + Contains: Flotation...

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azu//// optional equipment + 1000°F Fiberglass Heat Shield + Long Lines + Helicopter Yoke (Belly) Band billy pugh building fire nets The Billy Pugh Building Fire Nets (BFN) are designed for Multiple Occupant helicopter rescue. The BFN nets are 12 feet high when fully deployed, and collapse to 14 inches for storage or transport to an evacuation site. BFN Nets attach easily to cargo hooks (for short haul procedures). If the helicopter is not equipped with a cargo hook, the nets can be suspended by an optional Yoke Band through the body of certain helicopters. BFN-4 + LSI P/N: + Base Diameter: +...

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